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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Buttons, Glorious Buttons!

Is it possible to be in love with a button? Because I think I am. I received my coat buttons from Pat's Custom Buttons and Belts yesterday, and they are AMAZING.As you may recall, I was having trouble choosing between the half ball button and the combination flat button. I was so gripped by indecision that I ended up ordering a set of each. The way I figure it, it wouldn't hurt to have an extra set of buttons for my coat, right? I also had the backs lined with my polka dot charmeuse coat lining, thanks to the ingenious suggestion of one of you lovely readers.

Here's a close-up of the combination flat:

And here's the half ball:

I'm definitely leaning towards one of them, but I'm not going to make up my mind for sure until I see them on the finished coat.

But I just had to share them with you. Aren't they indeed glorious? Don't they make you want to marry Pat, the custom button-maker? (Or is that just me?) In any case, I once again highly recommend Pat's Custom Buttons and Belts. I sent my order form and fabric to her on November 3oth, and received my beautiful buttons back on December 8th! And that's including mail time from New York to California and back. How does she do it? See my post with all her information here.

31 comments:

There is nothing like self-covered buttons. I think they are fantastic and I am sooo glad that Pat rescued all the equipment so that we have a selection of styles for them. And I'm still sticking to the combo buttons - I think they look absolutely fab.

Oh yes... falling madly, head-over-heels in love with buttons is quite possible. I do it all the time! haha! Those buttons are real beauties--the idea of matching buttons is just so fun! :) I especially love the super-custom touch of adding the polka dot accent! :D

Lol! A love affair with buttons, I too have been down that road... =)They're all gorgeous! And the lining! How clever! You realise you're going to have to make a second coat, using the set of buttons you don't use this time? ;) At least, that's what they would be calling to me... A shorter, jacket for spring/autumn?

Yes, I agree, you CAN fall in love with buttons! and fabric and ribbons and yarn and lace....etc. At least that's what I tell myself. I understand your indecision 'cause both of those button styles are great! The lining is an excellent touch!

Of course, I'm not a good seamstress enough to make a coat, but If I were I'd go to the local 'plisseur' to have the same done. At my humble level, I simply make a contrasting hong-kong finish on my first pencil skirts. It's really a little detail, but it really makes me smile each time I see it.

Self-covered buttons made my life different, so I'm not surprised about your feelings towards them... I wonder if Pat offers international help... They truly look great, and I'm also dreaming about those buckles. The lining is perfect, it dots the i!

Those buttons are stunningly gorgeous - I like both styles and would be quite undecided about which to choose. Pat clearly does a fantastic job but as for getting married I think you should stick with with your dashing dude, Jeff!

I've accumulated TONS of vintage and modern buttons over the years. While babysitting I had my 5 year old nephew start sorting them by color and he said, "Auntie you have a LOT of buttons." I said we should put them in the bathtub and go for a swim in them and his eyes just lit up and he said, "YEA let's swim in the buttons!" So yes, you can fall in love with buttons. Had I not had a five year old with me, I'd've skinnydipped in 'em - that's how much I love 'em.